used for patrolling and garrison duties . australians were involved in actions at mata ##rik ##ori ##ko , pu ##ke ##ko ##he east , ti ##ti hill , or ##aka ##u and te rang ##a . fewer than 20 were believed to have been killed in action . the conflict was over by 1864 , and the wai ##kato regiments disbanded in 1867 . however , many of the soldiers who had chosen to claim farmland at the ce ##ssa ##tion of hostilities had drifted to the towns and cities by the end of the decade , while many others had returned to australia . = = = colonial military forces , 1870 – 1901 = = = from 1870 until 1901 , each of the six colonial
used for patrolling and garrison duties. australians were involved in actions at matarikoriko, pukekohe east, titi hill, orakau and te ranga. fewer than 20 were believed to have been killed in action. the conflict was over by 1864, and the waikato regiments disbanded in 1867. however, many of the soldiers who had chosen to claim farmland at the cessation of hostilities had drifted to the towns and cities by the end of the decade, while many others had returned to australia. = = = colonial military forces, 1870 – 1901 = = = from 1870 until 1901, each of the six colonial